Who were Sarah Kellen, Lesley Groff, Adriana Ross and Nadia Marcinkova and what did 2007 prosecutors allege about them?
Executive summary
Sarah Kellen, Lesley Groff, Adriana Ross and Nadia Marcinkova were four women named by prosecutors and victims as part of Jeffrey Epstein’s inner circle; they were listed as unindicted co‑conspirators in the legal files tied to the 2007–08 prosecution and later singled out in the secret non‑prosecution agreement that granted Epstein and “potential co‑conspirators” immunity [1] [2] [3]. Prosecutors and multiple victim statements alleged the women recruited, scheduled and sometimes participated in sexual encounters involving underage girls, though none of the four was criminally charged in Florida under that pact and defenses dispute their criminal culpability [4] [5] [2].
1. Who these women are — short profiles drawn from reporting
Sarah Kellen has been described in court papers and news reporting as a close Epstein assistant and recruiter who later used other surnames and worked as an interior designer or under married names [1] [4]; Lesley Groff was Epstein’s long‑time executive assistant, described as a New York‑based scheduler and travel coordinator for his staff [6] [7]; Adriana Ross (also reported as Adriana Mucinska) is a former model who worked in Epstein’s household and was accused in filings of organizing sessions [8] [5]; Nadia Marcinkova (sometimes Nada Marcinkova or Nadia Marcinko) is a Slovakia‑born woman who became an FAA‑certified pilot and was described in records as having been brought into Epstein’s household as a young woman [8] [9].
2. What prosecutors and victims said in 2007 and related filings
In the documents tied to the 2007–08 Florida matter, the four women appear as named “unindicted co‑conspirators” or as examples of “potential co‑conspirators” who the government agreed not to charge in the non‑prosecution agreement, language that effectively shielded them from federal prosecution under that deal [1] [3] [2]. Victim statements and police reports cited in subsequent reporting allege these women arranged meetings, escorted underage victims to rooms, paid girls, took photographs and in some accounts engaged in sexual acts alongside Epstein [4] [10] [11].
3. Specific allegations reported about each woman
Reporting and court filings allege that Sarah Kellen arranged meetings for females to give Epstein massages, escorted girls into rooms where assaults occurred, photographed underage victims and paid them afterward [4] [5]. Lesley Groff is described in lawsuits as scheduling and coordinating travel for Epstein’s activities, tending to the “living needs” and rules applied to girls, and facilitating logistics for the alleged abuse [7] [4]. Adriana Ross is portrayed as a former model who allegedly helped organize Epstein’s predatory sessions in the household and worked at his Palm Beach mansion [8] [4]. Nadia Marcinkova is repeatedly identified in police reports and victim testimonies as someone brought to live with Epstein as a minor, who allegedly engaged in sexual acts with other underage girls while Epstein watched and was referred to in some reports as a “sex slave” Epstein claimed to have “bought” [6] [8] [12].
4. Legal status after the 2007‑08 agreement and subsequent developments
The pivotal legal fact is the secret non‑prosecution agreement the U.S. attorney’s office in Florida cut with Epstein, which explicitly stated it would not bring charges against “potential co‑conspirators, including but not limited to” the four women; that agreement and its secrecy later drew judicial scrutiny and victim lawsuits [2] [3] [7]. After Epstein’s 2019 re‑arrest and death, prosecutors in New York asserted they were not bound by the Florida pact and said Anita‑style prosecutions could still be pursued, though as of reporting none of the four had been federally charged in connection with Epstein’s convictions [6] [13] [5].
5. Defenses, denials and limits of the public record
Attorneys for Lesley Groff have denied criminal involvement and stressed she worked as part of a professional office staff, and reporting notes that some of the named women have declined to comment or have changed names and careers, complicating public accountability [7] [5]. Multiple sources also caution that while victims’ statements and court filings allege active roles, the non‑prosecution agreement prevented Florida federal charges at the time and not all allegations have been adjudicated in criminal court — the public record therefore mixes sworn victim accounts, police reports and civil complaints rather than criminal convictions for these women [2] [1].
6. Why these names matter now — accountability, immunity and investigation
The inclusion of these four women in the 2007–08 files and the immunity language became a flashpoint for critics who say the deal obscured wider complicity and shielded potential enablers; conversely, defenders argue the absence of criminal charges and the procedural constraints of the NPA leave questions about what could have been proven beyond a reasonable doubt [3] [13]. Reporting from The Daily Beast, Politico, The Guardian and court documents collectively establish that prosecutors and victims alleged recruitment, facilitation, payment and participation by Kellen, Groff, Ross and Marcinkova, while also documenting that none was prosecuted under the Florida agreement and that legal and factual disputes over their roles persist in civil suits and media accounts [8] [5] [2].